Section 80-5-001 - PurposeTo establish a formal Hearing process when a claimant has requested a Hearing before the Committee.
001.01 - Crime Victim's Reparations program staff shall establish the date, time and place of the Hearing after consultation with the members of the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee and notify, in writing, the Committee members and claimants requesting the Hearing of the date, time and place of the Hearing. Notification of Committee members and claimants shall be made at least 20 working days prior to the Hearing.001.02 - If the claimant cannot attend the Hearing, Crime Victim's Reparations staff shall be notified at least five working days prior to the Hearing. Claimant notification may be made by telephone, but is to be followed by written notification which is signed by the claimant. 001.03 Missed Scheduled Hearings -The Committee may reschedule the Hearing for an appeal of a denied claim for compensation when the claimant fails to appear or notifies the Committee of an intended absence for a scheduled Hearing. If the claimant fails to appear at the second scheduled Hearing and has not notified the Committee prior to the Hearing, the Committee may deny the appeal and the decision of the Committee will -may be final.001.04 Recording-Minutes shall betaken of all Committee meetings with a record of all votes maintained. The proceedings of all Hearings by the Committee shall be recorded and shall be transcribed only after the Committee receives notice of appeal In District Court.001.05 - All proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 84-901 et seq. and with Title 53 of the Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 4, as they relate to pleadings, notice, ex parte communications, prehearing conferences, discovery and the progression of the actual contested case at hearing.80 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 001
Amended effective 12/7/2019